Heart of Service

A targeted upper-elementary and middle school phonics intervention sequence designed to decode multisyllabic academic words through syllable division, advanced vowel teams, and morphemic analysis. Structured with a mature codebreaking theme to engage older striving readers without feeling juvenile.

A comprehensive middle school grammar lesson focused on sentence anatomy, diagnosing and repairing fragments and run-on sentences, and crafting sentence variety. Students analyze clauses, apply punctuation formulas, and rebuild weak syntax into dynamic writing.

A clean, basic 10-step visual reading points tracker chart designed for elementary and middle school students. It features an ascending progress ladder where colored sections represent points earned and empty sections show points still needed, with customizable fields for individualized goals without hardcoded point values.

A 3-session targeted remediation sequence designed to help struggling readers master definition context clues, progressing from explicit signal words to punctuation appositives and independent reading transfer.

A 7th-grade literary analysis lesson focused on comparing how authors develop the theme of greed in 'Maureen's Harp' and 'The Fox, the Hen, and the Drum.' Students examine character choices, consequences, and moral lessons using guided organizers and teacher-supported exemplars.

A STAAR-aligned 3-page reading, analysis, and multimedia comparison study guide for Rod Serling's "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." Page 3 replaces the observation matrix with targeted STAAR film analysis questions on cinematography, sound design, and actor performance, accompanied by a comparative synthesis writing prompt.

A comprehensive novel study for Walter Dean Myers' historical drama *Riot*, organized into standardized 10-page daily reading chunks. Every chunk includes Grade 7 Common Core aligned Do Now questions, vocabulary study with student writing lines, text-dependent multiple choice, analytical written responses, and dedicated teacher guides with complete answer keys.

A 7th-grade bilingual English-Spanish English Language Learner lesson exploring sensory imagery (sight, sound, touch) and figurative language in Chapter 3 of *James and the Giant Peach*. Designed for all ELL proficiency levels with multimodal visual anchors, cognate bridges, and tiered scaffolding.

A two-page interactive vocabulary game featuring 9 ocean-themed clue cards, a student mystery recording sheet with word root analysis, and a printable cut-and-play card deck for partner or small-group gameplay.

A targeted two-part fall-themed writing intervention sequence for 7th-grade small groups with IEP goals in paragraph generation, evidence citation, and tool-assisted revision. Students analyze curated autumn evidence dossiers, construct supported blueprints, and apply systematic inspection checklists.

A vocabulary and morphology lesson exploring six Greek roots (acro, anti, astro, chron, bio, and auto) through high-altitude science and reading comprehension.

A three-page student writing prompt packet exploring classroom community, fairness, and school rules. It includes three scaffolded prompts—persuasive proposal, imaginative narrative, and critical argument—with graphic organizers and guided writing lines.